Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05
TOLD BY PROFESSOR PEARCG.
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CHAPTER /.

One dull day in November Of las,
year an operation of highly delicate
nature was performed upon a negro nj
81 Thomas Hospital. The operator
was Professor Pearcc, the famous sur
feon. Later on few friends assembled
III his apartment on the second floor Il
congratulate him on the successful
results of his skill. Our host wa.
detained in tho theatre a few minutes.
and We hcguiled the time by DISCUSSING
the ovor.fresh subject OF the progress
oi medical science. The conversation
then turned on the operation that had
lust been brought to successful termipa.
tion. and thence 20 the patient himself.
NJ had been struck by the mans re-
Iulsivc appearance and the strange re-
stmblance be bore to volt Theun.
Il,osant topic Of the likeness OF man
So certain animals possessed a great
fascination for ouryoung imaginations.
and as the day faded. We drew closer
and closer together, cach man rakin0
lis memory Tor information on the m
saycry topic. Perhaps the most i'm.
poiiart and the most truthful contribu-
ton to the conversation was given by a
nan called EameS, who had already
earned some distinction by a clever
Tawphl,t on vegetable poisons lie
related 10 us a description by an old
,sHhor Of a race of strange beings
Who inhabited one Of the South Sea
islands. possibly Fauna Loa. These
men bore a most striking resemblance
to dogs. Every feature was hidden by
soft. SHAY hair. particularly abundant
about the region of the ears. They
make their homes in caves and in the
dense underwood OF the forest in fact,
any place which would afford them
shelter from the storm and sufficient
space for iDRress and oGress on their
hands and knees. Eames was proceed.
ing to give some account OF their Ian
punec, which sounded to travellers like
n succession Of short barks, when, hap
Ioning to turn round. | noticed that
Professor Ioarcc had entered the room
ardwas listening intently to the narra-
ton.
There Is Suhs;ratum of truth in
many OF these stories. The sound of
q new voice striking into our CONVERSE
ton caused a dead silence. and all
turned toward Professor Pearce.
lie continued 81 speak strongly ::
lat perhaps | am the Only person pres
,It who can ley claim 10 some personal
,zIUicrcc in the matter"
Melody spoke, and the Professor
velhCd 10 thc window and looked ont
lie continued in a strangely hest
ttng manner: Its q miserable
night. gentlemen, and ii you care to
waste lalf an hom | will tell you Q
>usv from my own experience that
touches somewhat upJa this question. '
We were all eager % hear the story,
particularly as very little was known
al,ut the Professors life. H. was an
extremely I.ticclt man, and various
stories were Imorcd about bin.
Ile interest was hci1Ltencd in the
j. .ujs Of those who lad seen his wife
in, 1f,.ty woman. quite ten years
yo.rr,I than h,r husband
ro.Cs.or lcarcc himself vas 4 man
,t poor physique AID sia.ulIr,y Il r.
v.us organization. lie was ". ry popG-
hrvith ;Le ,tUG,ut>, aul his visits &
o.. cllllr,ne hospital % which Ia was
sDlior Tlyeicim were anticipated by
o.. little ono, with uu,,ianej delight
So considerable int r,st va, cyiucal
ul,u ou tlat wet afternoon in Noycm-
i,r Tie Professor volunteered 10 mar
Iatc 20 rs cEsutor of his lies his.
tory.
I. tle wear -- | was assisting my
hild Mark Mcihui-b, doctor pear-
ti.ir1 iu the north OF London, and Wei,
known a. q brave worker IN the fever
.clds. A brilliant career WAS prOphc-
sled for Mark Mclhuish, who had
already read several striking papers be
fore the Royal Medical Co.ec', AMI
also published a pamphlet on the dis
ease which d. had made his special
study.
lie clock Lad struck hali-plst j. on
The hight wh.n the strange story l am
ahcut 10 relate commences, AMI 1 was
laucaidly So hing had followed Marks
cNump', a.I gone 10 bed a quarter ot
au LWr ago, when ! was rou,et by %
violent peal at the Surgcry-bt.l. Tn
servant had retired for the nigG,. 50 |
proceeded To- open the door myself.
No sooner Lad J uniastencd thehtch
ilan it was hurst Suddenly open, and q
a.rl rushed imrctuously into tn hal
aid said LUuioiiy:
OF. My motlcr has been tlben SUI leu
.. Z r,,l 4 e4t1f In
-,rsc her. We are alone IN the nous,
sou wa> ohlie, t. ran Tor help myself.
Nll Won come at once. plcase?'
Willie putting on my Oycrcoat and
cloves ] was able TO take note OF her.
g. somewhat sight girl, about tine md
%. height. with darE-br3wn eye anI
l.lrof a lighter shade She did moi
uu,ss meas "eing particularly pretty,
INT WAS rather struck by certain
t.auus grace ABOUT her movements,
cave the name Of Mss E)sN.e~,
.J v.tlou more ado We left the house
t..,,Hcr Wien We reached the roai
uL!ch they lived she said suddenly:
d" woman who sometimes helps rs
Itl- Close hv. sine wasn't Il nome
.. - , called just now, hut III un III
..cH chc has come back set. She
i. az surc uso. That's oar cot
.."t.. oll continued. PONTIAC 10
.t. j u.iic house steuaiuS on tEe uro"
.. D. h.l overlooking Que OF the diIh-
. t.u ponds. Take the key, 1T Yo1r-
.,i in. and leave the door on the latch.
D.. teNiih yol in minute.
Giving her commands in this pc
tory manner, and without waiting
f aav objections | might urso, s1e
,.l,d away and let ne no a.trrn1tiye
ll.to ooas SIC requested.
walked rapidly, aud IN Il few NM
uto. Was outside the house.
Crea!ug tne little wicket gate pro,
c.,G,a rlorg gravel path which lei
a. tie cottage. Whether the door had
..fre tilcg unknown 10 me or whether
, lad not inserted tae Eey prop riy
c..uct tell. st any rate it would turn
mother to the r;aEt nor TO the lett. l
N.'ldrewl'. and imagining that perhaps
tomc FOREIGN matter had crept into one
o. tire crcyices topped il gently :lree
,ncs On the door IN order TO disio ige
uc olarrcting dirt. That was all
,.'.
Vgs inst about 10 insert the key
,.ce more, when the door was thrown